Daal (Lentil Soup)

This is a common gravy served with white rice.

Ingredients
1 cup red lentils
1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
2 whole bay eaves
2 green chilies split open
5 Cups water
1/2 cup diced tomato
2 tbsp fresh roughly chopped Cilantro
Salt to taste

For Frying:
1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
2 cloves sliced garlic
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp Panch foron
2 tbsp Canola/vegetable oil

Direction

0. Wash and rinse the lentils and the dried yellow split peas thoroughly.
0. In a cooking pot, add the lentils, the dried yellow split peas, water, bay leaves, green chilies, and salt. Now boil over medium high heat for an hour.
0. Bit the mixture carefully and break up all the beans into a liquid form.
0. Add the tomatoes and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
0. In a separate frying pan, fry the onion and the garlic in the oil.
0. When they turn into light golden add the rest of the ingredients and fry for 30 seconds.
0. Pour the fried mixture with the oil into the pot with the beans.
0. Add the cilantro and let it simmer for another 6 minutes.
0. Serve warm by itself or with white rice.
0. Sprinkle the red chili powder before serving.